About Future Food Asia 2022
Future Food Asia 2022 has become the voice of AgriFoodTech innovation in Asia Pacific. For its sixth edition it returns with an eclectic agenda, featuring 15 of the most promising AgriFoodTech startups, real debates and expertise sharing sessions.
This year, Future Food Asia was held at Park Royal on Beach Road on 7th and 8th of June, with the promise to bring the full conference experience with ample networking opportunities and exhibitor booths. It continued virtually on 9th of June for a day dedicated to China.
Leading corporates, influential investors and innovators will help decipher what the Future of Food will be made of in APAC.
Future Food Asia 2022 Winners
Future Food Asia 2022 Start-up Finalist Cohort
Future Food Asia 2022 Speakers & Jury Panel

Isabelle Decitre
Isabelle Decitre
ID Capital

Dr. Ian Roberts
Dr. Ian Roberts
CTO
Bühler AG

Harjan Kuiper
Harjan Kuiper
CEO Singapore Branch
Rabobank

Dr. Yuchu Zhang
Dr. Yuchu Zhang
Group R&D Leader, Cargill Protein Asia & Europe
Cargill

Paul Wood AO FTSE
Paul Wood AO FTSE
Adjunct Professor
Monash University

Barbara Guerpillon
Barbara Guerpillon
Head of Ventures
Dole Sunshine Company

Francesca Kleemans
Francesca Kleemans
Cargill

Dr Kuakoon Piyachomkwan
Dr Kuakoon Piyachomkwan
Director
EECi-Biopolis, NSTDA

Ezhil Subbian
Ezhil Subbian
CEO and Co-Founder
String Bio

Dr. Ralph Graichen
Dr. Ralph Graichen
Senior Director Food and Consumer
A*STAR, Singapore

Sebastien Pascual
Sebastien Pascual
Director, Food & Agribusiness
Temasek

Yvonne Chow
Yvonne Chow
Principal Investigator
SIFBI A*STAR

Guanqun (Chris) Li
Guanqun (Chris) Li
Vice President
Joyvio Group

Ming Peng
Ming Peng
Managing Director, Asia
Cargill Starches, Sweeteners and Texturizers

Antoine Hubert
Antoine Hubert
Co-Founder & CEO
Ÿnsect

Nanqing Jiang
Nanqing Jiang
President
Green Inclusive China

Justin Gong
Justin Gong
Co-Founder
XAG

Larry Lee
Larry Lee
Chairman
China Plant-Based Foods Association

Kate Jarvis
Kate Jarvis
Climate Finance Specialist, Agribusiness
ADB

Dr Zhehou Cao
Dr Zhehou Cao
CEO
Hangzhou Jimi Biotechnology Co / 杭州极麋生物科技有限公司

Jim Thomason
Jim Thomason
VP Imagery & Analytics Products
Planet Labs

Maya Hari
Maya Hari
CEO
Terrascope

Christian Carillo
Christian Carillo
Head of Technology SEA & Oceania
Bühler Group

Thirukumaran Nagarajan
Thirukumaran Nagarajan
CEO & Co-Founder
NINJACART

Dr Naruemon Srisuma
Dr Naruemon Srisuma
VP-Head of Group R&D
Thai Wah Public Company Limited

Mayank Singhal
Mayank Singhal
Executive Director, Head of Direct Investments and Co-investments
Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG)

Anning Wei
Anning Wei
Executive Director
Shanghai Gueva Investment Management Co.

XinYi Lim
XinYi Lim
Executive Director, Sustainability and Agricultural Impact
Pinduoduo

Dr Kuakoon Piyachomkwan
Dr Kuakoon Piyachomkwan
Director
EECi-Biopolis, NSTDA

Clara Chen
Clara Chen
Founding Managing Partner
Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance

Nick Hazell
Nick Hazell
CEO & Founder
v2food

Zada Haj
Zada Haj
Co-Founder & CEO
DANA Venture Builder

Steven Zhang
Steven Zhang
Managing Director
ID Capital China

Luke Tay
Luke Tay
Founder
Cornucopia FutureScapes

Wayne Liu
Wayne Liu
CEO
Roboworks / 雷博智能机器人(浙江绍兴)有限责任公司

Vandana Dhaul
Vandana Dhaul
COO
ID Capital

Sze Tan
Sze Tan
CTO
CJ Cheiljedang

Andre Da Costa
Andre Da Costa
Business Development Manager Meat Analogue
DSM

Julia Kay
Julia Kay
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Great Wrap

Jenny Xin Li
Jenny Xin Li
Senior Regulatory Counselor
Keller and Heckman LLP

Dr Raffael Osen
Dr Raffael Osen
Group Leader, Food Process Engineering
A*STAR

Bo Bai
Bo Bai
Chairman and Co-Founder
MetaVerse Green Exchange

Kavita Chandran
Kavita Chandran
Journalism Trainer, Author
Thomson Reuters Foundation

Walter Ge
Walter Ge
Founding Partner
Green Leaf Ventures

Saeed Alhassan
Saeed Alhassan
Founder / Associate Professor
Manhat / Khalifa University

Karim Ghannam
Karim Ghannam
Co-Founder and CEO
8F Asset Management

Dr. Zhifen (Jeffery) Ma
Dr. Zhifen (Jeffery) Ma
Founder & CEO
EYIMU S&T (Beijing) Co. Ltd / 一牧科技(北京)有限公司

Timo Recker
Timo Recker
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Next Gen Foods

Sunil Sukumarann
Sunil Sukumarann
CTO
Perfect Day, Inc.

Jian Yi
Jian Yi
President
The Good Food Fund

Geraldine Goh
Geraldine Goh
Chief Revenue Officer
Asia Sustainable Foods Platform

Dr Wanyu Zhang
Dr Wanyu Zhang
Board of Directors & CEO
Phagelux AgriHealth Inc.

Dr Chuanhong Zhang
Dr Chuanhong Zhang
Associate Professor
China Agricultural University

Wei Yu
Wei Yu
Founder & CEO
Xiaozao Tech & Lyxia

Dr Nancy Schellhorn
Dr Nancy Schellhorn
Co-founder and CEO
RapidAIM

Dr Melanie Weingarten
Dr Melanie Weingarten
Head of Biotransformation Team
Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation

Xiangliang Lin
Xiangliang Lin
CEO
Esco Aster Pte Ltd

Erin Sweeney
Erin Sweeney
Lead, Sustainable Investment and Inclusion
GROW ASIA
Future Food Asia 2022 Partner Awards

The Cargill Food for Good Award
Even as the demand to feed a rapidly-growing global population rises, so has the challenge to meet this need with healthy, nutritious and sustainably-produced food. Against the backdrop of climate concerns, increasing affluence and greater focus on healthier living, consumers are becoming more mindful about the impact of their food choices on both their bodies and the environment. More and more, they are seeking foods that are not only good for their health but also for the planet. The booming demand for plant-based / alternative proteins, immunity-boosting products, natural and organic ingredients are just some examples of this ever-growing conscious consumption. As a company with the vision to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way, Cargill is proud to present one inspiring start-up with the “Cargill Food for Good Award”. The winning start-up will be one which is innovating new food solutions that do good – for people, product and/or planet. The winner will be awarded an in-field or lab-paid pilot, access to in-house experts and collaborations with Cargill Innovation Centers in the region, and be mentored by a Cargill project champion who will help them navigate the organization and leverage the benefits of the award.

The Thai Wah Prize for a Circular Bio-Economy
Thai Wah, strategic partner for FFA2022, has recognized these challenges and is committed to the promotion of a circular bio-economy, thus hoping to accelerate the transformation towards a climate and nature positive economy. Thai Wah will be sponsoring the ‘Thai Wah Circular Bio-Economy Prize’, underpinned by 2 key tenets, Biomass Bioprocessing and Bioproducts, and will also include advisory solutions that help farmers contribute to this objective. The recipient of the prize would be one that is able to help repurpose biomass into a useful or valuable product. The winner will receive full support from Thai Wah for their application development as well as pilot trial implementation. They will also have access to Thai Wah’s strong team of strategy and R&D professionals, with further assistance in their go to market strategy upon product validation.
Future Food Asia 2022 Partners
TITLE PARTNER

Cargill
EXPERT PARTNER

A*STAR
GOLD PARTNER

Dole Sunshine Company
SILVER PARTNER

Bühler
STRATEGIC PARTNER

Thai Wah
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER

Singapore Economic Development Board
SILVER PARTNER

DSM
MEDIA PARTNER

MEDIA PARTNER
